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News

Oct. 1, 2010: Maine.gov Wins Several Prestigious Awards 

Sep. 3, 2010: Maine.gov Ranks 4th in Best of the Web Awards

July 15, 2010: Governor Baldacci Issues Executive Order Commemorating 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

June 11, 2010: Employment for ME redesigned

July 2, 2010: Maine State Library to Expand Access to Broadband Statewide

 

NexTalk

This software application installs on Windows PCs and will eventually serve as a viable alternative to TTY's for the deaf and hard of hearing within all state government agencies. It was implemented as a pilot project with the Department of Labor and achieved great success. It has been distributed to most of the smaller agencies, and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the final and largest agency to install the software. The project team at the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the EEOC coordinator for DHHS are finalizing a conversion plan. This plan will be implemented in phases for a smooth transition and to remove any barriers as we offer this new powerful, yet user friendly, tool throughout state government.